Birthing Inn Hospital Packing Checklist - Don't Forget to Pack These Items!

What do you pack for yourself (and baby) when you go to the hospital or Birthing Center for labor and delivery?

Top 12 Must-Have Newborn Clothing Items

A critical element of surviving the first 12-weeks with your newborn baby (and maintaining your sanity) revolves around practical, efficient clothing…

My Cabin Themed Baby Nursery

Here are some photos of my son's cabin-themed nursery (below).  The majority of the decor came from Hobby Lobby, Pottery Barn Baby, and Amazon.co…

The Little Footprints of My Angel Niece (Still Birth)

Post Dedication:  Ella Grace and her loving parents I’m just the Aunt - and it was the worst day of my life.   I’m writing this post in part because …

Top 36 Must-Have Newborn and Baby Items (2023)

Updated: May 2023 Save your sanity during the newborn phase of motherhood by making sure that you are prepared with these 25 must-have newborn baby i…

Funny Books that Will Make (Almost) Any Pregnant Woman Laugh

I felt like a dinosaur during my third trimester (a dinosaur with a lot of gas...see more about how I felt like a dinosaur during pregnancy at My 3rd…

Baby Shower Gift Basket Ideas

If you're stumped on a baby shower gift, here is a life of items that I got for my best friend for her baby shower.  I put them all in a cute $5 …

3D Ultrasound Photo Side-by-Side Comparison to My Actual Newborn Baby

3D Ultrasound Photo Compared to Actual Baby When I was pregnant, I constantly 'googled' side-by-side comparisons of ultrasound photos and pho…

6 Things To Do Before Baby Comes For a Happy Mama

(1)  Sign up for your Birth Club on Babycenter.com and on Facebook!

My Third Trimester - Thunk, Thunk - Here I Come!

I met all of the typical references that you hear people make regarding large, pregnant women: I was like a whale, or a boat, or a large bus.   But p…

7 Things You Should Avoid Saying to a New Mom

I recognize that I may have been grumpier than the average newbie mama bear (I Almost Ate My Professor for Lunch - Graduate School and Pregnancy). T…

How This Simple Tip Can Make Your Labor and Delivery Experience More Comfortable

Tip : Br ing your own pillow from home to the Labor and Delivery Unit. This is advice that I feel quite strongly about:   Bring your own pillow to th…

Why I Almost Ate My Professor for Lunch - Graduate School and Pregnancy

Pregnancy  and  My  MBA "I almost ate my professor for lunch." I began my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program when I was 5-mon…

Magic Seahorse by Fisher Price - Photo Time - The Soothe and Glow Seahorse

Pregnant Me vs. Non-Pregnant Me

Here are the distinct differences between myself before pregnancy, and myself during pregnancy.

You Know You Have a Newborn When - Your Robe

You Might Have a Newborn When. .. You might have a newborn when this happens....

3D Ultrasound to Newborn Baby Side-by-Side Comparison (Part 2)

Ultrasound Photo Compared to Newborn Baby - Similarities (Tessa) Due to the popularity of our first "ultrasound/actual-baby, side-by-side compar…

3D Ultrasound to Actual Baby - Photo Timeline - A lot of growing in just 365 Days!

Below is a photo collage timeline that shows just how much can change and how much a baby grows in just 365 days.

Thank You Cards Made Easy

Thank You Cards Made Easy, for Those Post-Baby Presents Throughout my pregnancy and after my little one was born, I was blessed to receive baby gifts…